English · Daily Life
dining room
/ˈdaɪ.nɪŋ ruːm/
[/ˈdaɪ.nɪŋ ruːm/]
room for meals
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A room where meals are eaten.
Example
On holidays they eat together in the dining room around the big table.
On holidays they eat together in the dining room around the big table.
Etymology
A compound of 'dining' (from Old French 'disner', to dine) and 'room'.
How & Where It’s Used
A more formal eating space, common in larger homes.